FERRARI WORLD : New Rides / PART 2

…Ferrari World Theme Park is working very hard to deliver more thrills and fun to us in the second half of this year.

Of course, Flying Aces has stolen the show for now, but next in  line is family ride Benno’s Great Race, due to opening on March 21st.

But there is something else growing up under the big red roof. Not just one, but two new coasters are in the last stages of construction.

Let’s have a look at the rumoured SFX Coaster first. But what exactly does SFX it mean?

The Dynamic Company, manufacturer who is producing this type of ride explains…”It combines a high thrill coaster with new track technologies, high definition storytelling visuals and state-of-the art audio effects”

Most of the coaster track its hidden inside a big boxy building and only a small part with “cobra roll” is outside. The exposed track is painted red, but the inside part is black. That suggests that most of the ride will be in the dark.

The entrance will be through the new Italian themed area next to Flying Aces ( See on the map )

Mysteriously hidden…

Track goes over Bell’Italia car ride

Detail of the Loop

Attraction is already marked on the Park Map

Up close

Perfectly hidden

Entrance to the ride will be on the left

Italian Plaza will soon be busy

Panorama of the surroundings…Flying Aces on the very right

The track is just enormous

SFX track outside the show building

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The second attraction looks even more interesting as it appears like a launched coaster entering the outside glass funnel. The track is replacing the 60m tall G-Force Drop Tower ( closed 2014 ) and will go through the wall and vertically up. I guess, a reversed free-fall will follow.

The track isn’t too long, so it should be fast and furious. It will be interesting to see how they are going to deal with the noise and the heat coming through the hole in the funnel inside the building.

I am expecting a similar style ride to Six Flags Superman : Escape from Krypton, mixed with Vertical Velocity.

The Track goes thru the centre of the Park

Uo close

Details of a track soon to be entering the outside space

It does look like a launched track

Behind the hoarding walls

We be interesting to see how they going to do this …

Cant’ wait…

Detail of the track

Next to the loading station

Detail of the loading station

Both new rollercoasters

FERRARI WORLD : Park Update / PART 1

The World’s biggest indoor theme park starts the year with the opening of a big new Intamin made coaster – Flying Aces.

Finally, I had the chance to experienced it. Once under the huge red roof, I have also visited most of the other rides.  Sit back, relax and enjoy this little tour.

View at the central “twister”

Different Ferrari cars displayed at the entrance plaza

The space is just enormous

New Karting Academy

So much space

View at the structure

Bell’Italia car ride

Theme Park opening dance

Countdown towards the opening

Ferrari’s everywhere

Map, ticket and ready to go

Park Map

The outside

Ticket check point

Entrance Plaza

Entrance

Ticket booths

Full view at the Entrance Plaza

The park is now undergoing major facelift to face the tough competition…soon to be open 4 theme parks in Dubai. ( 50min drive away )

New Italian theming is coming up and most importantly new rides are on its way ( more in PART 2 )

Wouldn’t be perfect without a fountain

Faux “romantic” clouds

Restaurant

This is actually quite lovely area

Italian Restaurant

Entrance to the ride will be on the left

That clothes is actually moving from one side to the other

Italian Plaza will soon be busy

Animatronic cat on the wall

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The main reason for my visit was of course the Flying Aces coaster. To experience the steepest lift hill and fly through the tallest ( 52m ) loop with a twist.

After long delay due to technical issues, the gate of the Hangar finally opened. I was happy to see one of the most detailed and themed queue line, easily comparable to best Universal’s or Disney attractions. The attention to detail, effects, sounds and different theming is excellent.

The queue line is designed as a walk thru country side with projections, TV’s behind the windows and ton’s of props, holographic projections, lots of rock work and fake greenery.

You will not see the coaster train until the very last minute, all you hear is just happy clapping and cheering. The last room has an instructional projection which in my opinion, is way too laud. The queue time was around 30min most of the day.

The ride itself takes off from an Airplane Hangar. You will be directly launched on to fast ascesing lift hill before the big drop towards the huge loop. “The Flight” is fantastic , smooth and quite long.

Well done Ferrari World.

Not open yet …

The ride viewed from outside deck

The track from a different angle

Proof…I was there 🙂

The entrance

Anything what can fly away has to be placed in here

A Small Airplane in front of the main entrance

Loading Station

The Flying Aces seat

Train on a track

The track

Open body restraints on the coaster train

Train leaving the station

⇒ For another great Flying Aces VIDEO click HERE 

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Let’s take a look at the other rides :

• Formula Rossa : the acceleration of 240km/h in under 5 seconds and 4.8Gs really does feel AMAZING! The queue line needs to be updated and the ride efficiency isn’t very good. Always  longest waiting time from all the rides.

The actual train arriving into loading station

240km/h in 5 seconds

The track from viewing platform

Formula Rossa Coaster

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  FioranoGT Challenge : duelling coasters racing on a flat track. For kids and not very comfortable. No queue all day.

Loading Station

Each “train” has a 3 cars

Main Entrance

View at the outdoor track

Entrance

Loading station with the control centre

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  Speed of Magic : Universal’s Transformer style ride, but without the Universal’s technology. 3D effects don’t work, projection is more like a video game and theming in between screen sequences badly painted.

No magic was happening in here

Main entrance

Queue line

The vehicles

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  Viaggio in Italia : so much potential, but let down by poor quality projection and dripping water from the spray effect diffusers. The ride is identical to Soarin in Disney Epcot, but with Italy themed flight video.

Main Entrance

Gliding hydraulic benches

Queuing line

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  Made in Maranello : ride thru Ferrari Factory. Don’t expect Epcot’s Test Track. It would be ok to see this at a Car Autosalon but not in a theme park. Could be definitely replaced with something new.

Loading platform

Ride opens from 12noon…

The vehicles

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  Shows : there are 4 shows currently running in different times of the day. The good ones are Viva Ferrari with 2 dancers performing in/with a screen ( every 1 hour/45 min ) and RED, which is acrobatic show ( at 2 and 4 pm )

Tyre Change comedy show

Auditorium for the Viva Ferrari Show

Viva Ferrari theatre

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  Car drive simulators & Kids play areas :

Ferrari Simulators

Kids play area

Another Kids area

Some “classic” games

Motion based simulator

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There is plenty of clean washrooms around the park, free water fountains and helpful staff. I was very pleasantly surprised, every single member of staff was cheerful, friendly and made me feel welcome.

The entire huge space has many unused areas and a lot construction is currently happening, so expect some de-tours.

Restaurants around the park offers mostly Italian food, but International selection is easily available. Couple of nice coffee shops with cozy seating to relax and of course shops to purchase some “black horse” branded memorabilia.

Before you plan your visit check on the website if you favourite ride is open that day !

The Logo

Rosticeria Modena

The Main Store

Something for everyone

…more shopping

This space needs something …

F1

Seating area to relax

Store

Nice comfy seating at Espresso Rosso

Sweets at Espresso Rosso

New Coffee shop

Enjoyable main,drink and dessert comes to 125 AED = 35 USD

Italian Restaurant Mamma Rosella

Mamma Rosella Menu

Pizza wasn’t good

Some of the selection

Italian Restaurant

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• NEW RIDES

Big photo update about 2 upcoming rides in PART 2 … come czech back soon !

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FERRARI WORLD : Flying Aces HD test video

Ferrari World’s new record breaking Rollecoaster will be open for public on the 24th Feb at 6pm.

Enjoy my HD video “up close and personal” from the very last test ride on this very day.

I will visit and experience it very soon to bring you more photos and details.

Stay tuned 🙂

FERRARI WORLD : Flying Aces rollercoaster test photos & video link

The countdown has begun.

Calling all rollercoaster fans and “adrenaline junkies” write down  the flowing date : 24th February 2016.

The addition of the record breaking rollercoaster ‘Flying Aces’ to Abu Dhabi’s Ferrari World will start flying over the Yas Island skyline soon.

‘Flying Aces’ is supposed to have the world’s steepest starting hill incline of 51 degrees, plus  the world’s tallest loop, stretching 52 metres high.

It was built by ride manufacturer ‘Intamin’ and testing is currently in a full swing. The 4 seat / 7 row, yellow train has  a capacity of 28 people and a ride time of around 1.30 min.

The Yas Island theme park already boasts the world’s fastest roller coaster ‘Formula Rossa’, which reaches 0-240km/h in just 4.9 seconds, but in my opinion it is the only other decent attraction housed at the iconic red roofed theme park.

I cant’ wait to experience this brand new rollercoaster and share with you my first impressions and photos.

Thank you to#UAEPROJECT for kindly letting me post screenshots from the video link below, please enjoy 🙂

https://www.instagram.com/p/BAZH6_PFtHQ/?taken-by=uaeproject

 

 

 

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS : Ferrari World Construction Update

…ground works nearly finished at Ferrari World’s new “Flying Aces” coaster building site.

New rollercoaster also has an indoor part, which is already finished and all focus is now on finishing loading station of the coaster which appears to be outside the main “red roof” structure.

The 52m loop with inversion definitely looks impressive and it is visible from far away.

Ride is build by Liechtenstein based attraction company Intamin.

Please enjoy small photo update below.

View from the road

All ground works done

Massive lift hill

Another view from distance

Fantastic inverted loop

Loading station construction in the back

It only needs few trees now

It looks like a lot of fun

Track ready for testing

Look at the lowered section

The entire structure looks immpresive

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS : “Flying Aces” rollecoaster in Ferrari World Construction

Have a look at first photos of construction of a new Ferrari World’s rollercoaster: Flying Aces.

As you can see pillars and track goes up very quickly and I am sure, the biggest loop ( 52m ) and record breaking starting hill ( 51 degrees ) will create a new dominant on the Yas Island skyline very soon.

Ferrari World explains, that Flying Aces is inspired by Italy’s “ace of aces” Count Francesco Baracca, a famous Italian aviator of the 1900s whose legendary Prancing Horse emblem was inherited by Enzo Ferrari.

The theme park also announced more rides and shows coming in near future.